Northern Ireland has not yet adopted the UKs new, more liberal Libel legislation. Since Sky (which owns the rights to "Going Clear") broadcasts by satellite, it cannot be selective, and exclude NI - so it could be sued by the CofS if it presents the film.

Sky is all about making money, so it will likely fold. Copies of the film have also been removed from YouTube.

Northern Ireland has not yet adopted the UKs new, more liberal Libel legislation. Since Sky (which owns the rights to "Going Clear") broadcasts by satellite, it cannot be selective, and exclude NI - so it could be sued by the CofS if it presents the film.

Sky is all about making money, so it will likely fold. Copies of the film have also been removed from YouTube.

Yikes! Thanks for posting both links, scicrit.

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It's frustrating that, as a result of this story, people in other counties assume that the UK still suffers from its previous (undoubtedly backward) libel legislation. We don't. The law in England, Scotland and Wales has changed, and now presents no obstacle to the broadcast of ""Going Clear". The problem is technical , not legal.

The 'footprint' of the satellite used by Sky covers the whole of the UK (including Northern Ireland which is the only part of the UK not to adopt the new law... yet). Consequently, unless Sky hire NASA to send an astronaut to float near to the transmitter and 'shade' Northern Ireland for the duration of the broadcast, there is nothing they can do to prevent the film being seen there. It's all or nothing.

It's doubly frustrating that the CofS can effectively suppress this film without lifting a finger - their litigious reputation is enough to deter a huge organisation like Sky. Shame on them.

He claimed there are “publishers and broadcasters who would like to say and do whatever they want and have no consequences for what they say or do” and added: “In some areas, I think there would be a good case for tightening libel laws and defamation laws because there are some people who are totally irresponsible, and I think particularly of social media...”

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